2006: In Quebec, flooding forced 300 people from their homes in Quebec City
and affected 7 municipalities in the Beauce region. It was already
Montreal's rainiest year in 65 years (1,073.4 mm and counting), surpassing
its previous 12-month record (1,034.6 mm), set only last year. The average
total for 1971 to 2000 is 766 mm; in 2006, Montreal got 1,225.2 mm of rain
(about 60% above normal).